Giro d’Italia: Cavendish gunning for another stint in the Maglia Rosa, is convinced stage one will be a sprint
Manxman puts faith in Omega Pharma Quick Step team despite some misfires this year Insisting that he doesn’t feel much pressure heading into the race, Mark Cavendish has revealed that grabbing the Maglia Rosa for the third time is a […]
Marlon Perez latest rider to test positive for GW501516
Colombian rider provisionally suspended Former Pan American Games road race champion and past Colombian TT champion Marlon Perez has become the latest rider to be linked to the banned substance GW501516. The 37 year old has been provisionally suspended after […]
Bassons fully cleared by AFLD in relation to missed anti-doping test at mountain bike race
Reputation restored after battle Former Tour de France rider Christophe Bassons, who came to prominence when he was essentially bullied out of the 1999 Tour de France after writing about ongoing doping in the sport, has won his battle against […]
Caja Rural, Cofidis and NetApp-Endura awarded Vuelta a España wildcards
Only one Spanish ProConti team to chose from for 2013’s third Grand Tour On the eve of the Giro d’Italia, Vuelta a España organiser Unipublic has officially announced that Caja Rural, Cofidis and NetApp-Endura are the three teams to have […]
4 Jours de Dunkerque: Arnaud Démare sprints into the lead in opening stage
Former under-23 World champion led out by FDJ to take May’s first pink jersey Demare_Arnaud_Eneco12_st1-1Arnaud Démare (FDJ) sprinted to victory in the opening stage of the Quatre Jours de Dunkerque, between Dunkerque and Courrières, to take the first pink leader’s […]
Knee surgery for Zdeněk Štybar to correct post-Classics problem
Three weeks off the bike for former World cyclocross champion Zdeněk Štybar (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) underwent surgery on his right knee at the AZ Gasthuisberg, Leuven, near Brussels, Belgium, this morning, due to inflammation of a pre-patellar tissue his team […]
Garmin-Sharp built around Ryder Hesjedal for Giro d’Italia defence
Youth and experience to support first ever Canadian Grand Tour winner Garmin-Sharp has officially announced the list of riders that will defend Ryder Hesjedal’s 2012 title at the Giro d’Italia, which starts in Naples on Saturday, May 4th. The Canadian […]
Basso out of Giro with abscess, Caruso takes his place
Disappointment for two time Giro winner Double Giro d’Italia victor Ivan Basso’s hopes of another strong showing in the race have been ruined by an unexpected health complication, with the Italian being forced to cancel his participation in the race […]
Knee surgery for Zdeněk Štybar to correct post-Classics problem
Three weeks off the bike for former World cyclocross champion Zdeněk Štybar (Omega Pharma-Quick Step) underwent surgery on his right knee at the AZ Gasthuisberg, Leuven, near Brussels, Belgium, this morning, due to inflammation of a pre-patellar tissue his team […]
4 Jours de Dunkerque: Arnaud Démare shows his class with dominant stage two sprint
Maillot Rose led to the line by FDJ and powers unchallenged to second victory Arnaud Démare (FDJ) took his second straight victory in the 2013 edition of the Quatre Jours de Dunkerque as he powered ahead of the rest of […]
